# Hundreds of thousands gather in Paris for Pope Leo XIV’s Mass

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-26 15:43 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/several-hundred-thousand-people-gather-for-pope-leos-mass-in-paris?traffic_source=rss

> The Vatican estimates that 700,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s outdoor Mass in Paris on Saturday, exceeding advance registrations. The pontiff greeted crowds from his popemobile along the Champs-Elysees before leading prayers at Place de la Concorde during his four-day visit to France.

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